Commercial and lighting demand posted only small rises of 2.3% and 1.5%,
respectively. The small rises were recorded despite increased demand for
heating caused by lower temperatures in eastern Japan, and were primarily
due to last year having an extra leap-year-day.

(Reference) Large Industrial Demand (up 1.6%, 131.32 billion kWh)
Large industrial user demand in the second half of 2000 was up for the
third consecutive half term, rising by 1.6%. The increase resulted from
firm performance in the non-ferrous metals and machinery sectors, and came
despite a leveling off of growth in the ceramics and paper & pulp sectors.